Ancient Greece Vocabulary

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direct democracy

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a government by the people

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tyrant

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an absolute ruler unrestrained by law; harsh ruler

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democracy

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a government by the people

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polis

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a Greek city-state

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city-state

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a city that governs itself and its surrounding territory

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representative democracy

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a form of democracy in which citizens elect officials to govern on their behalf

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satrap

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the governor of a province in ancient Persia "Defender of the kingdom"

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decade

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a group or set of 10; period of 10 years

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colony

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a group of people living in a new territory who have ties to their homeland; a new territory

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oligarchy

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a government in which a small group has control